Daintree Crocodylus - Rainforest Bungalows

Come re-wild and re-earth yourself deep within the tropical rainforest, surrounding your senses with the sights, sounds, and smells of the Daintree - no air conditioners or manicured lawns in sight - just the real jungle and real jungle inhabitants! We practice silence (yoga retreat style) overnight and have no power phases overnight and during the day Your stay will be in one of our seven stand-alone safari style Rainforest Bungalows giving you a jungle glamping experience like no other! The Rainforest Bungalows are standalone 9metre x 9metre safari hut style wooden buildings (7of) set amongst our nature lodges 21 acres of lowland rainforest. They entail a double bed, three sets of bunks all with mozzie nets and a toilet and shower, providing the perfect space for families or large groups to reWILD themselves and get back in touch with nature in the raw. To maximise your and other guests rainforest immersion we practice silence (yoga retreat style) from 9.30pm-6am), have no power phases during the day (10.30am-5pm) and overnight 9.30pm-7am), our rooms are minimally furnished with a bed, mozzie net, bench and hooks for things, and a chair and table for outside plus ensuite. Jungle inhabitants are treated as welcome friends however spiders, insects and creatures who venture into your space can be removed by request. Our lodge also boasts a cafe, bar, swimming pool, pool table, darts, self catering kitchen, com Please note food storage and eating are NOT are allowed in the bungalows to ensure we keep the jungle inhabitants out of your space. The lodge provides a self catering kitchen for storage and preparation of food and a large common area for eating and hanging out or you can eat from our yummy cafe. Guests are encouraged to digital detox while with us however a charging station is located in the lodges common area. To control energy use and noise there are no power points in the bungalows. Water conservation is important to us too so shower times are limited to when the power is on 7-10 AM and 5-10PM - toilets and taps work all the time. Reception is open from 8-9.30am and 5-7pm. Earlier checkins are no problem as we leave personalised maps out for all incoming guests from lunchtime so just grab your map off the clipboard at the reception steps area, find your room and let the adventure begin. There are no keys at Daintree Crocodylus so you can access your room anytime. Our cafe is open for breakfast 8-9.30 and dinner from 5.30-7. We cater to all dietary types - vegan, gluten free, carnivores and all in between. Along the road the Cape Tribulation you will find boardwalks, beaches and a couple of swimming holes (make sure to ask the ferry people for the Cape Trib map when you buy your ticket) While with us we will help you with all things Daintree. Tours, activities, eating options and lots more. Here is a taste of what is available in the area: Jungle Night Walks Rainforest Boardwalks Natural Swimming Holes Beach Horseriding 1/2 Day Reef Trips (snorkelling only) Jungle Bugs and Butterflies Museum Ice Cream Factories - two of them YUM Crocodile and Mangrove Cruises Daintree Discovery Centre Board Games Galore plus Pool Table and Darts Swimming Pool (onsite) and lots of jungle ambience The Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation area is one of natures wonderlands. Here World Heritage reef and rainforest come together - nowhere else are these two natural wonders side by side and so accessible to travellers. Our immediate neighbourhood of Cow Bay boasts the Discovery Centre, two icecream factories, fabulous Cow Bay itself, Daintree Tea Farm, Hutchisons Creek swimming hole and Jindalba National Park walks Travel north on the 30km coastline towards Cape Tribulation and you will find more beaches, more rainforest walks, more swimming holes, more cafes, Reef Trips, Horse Riding and Exotic Fruit Tasting. Just let us know what you are interested in when you book and we can sort out activities for you. For nature lovers of all kinds this is the place to be - come REWILD and REARTH yourself TODAY THE TRIP HERE Travel north from Cairns along the fabulous coastal road towards Port Douglas. Don't turn off to Port Douglas, just continue on to Mossman, a small sugar cane farming town famous for Mossman Gorge (must do for a swim) and also a great stop for groceries if you need them. Continue heading towards Cape Tribulation until you reach the Daintree Ferry ($31 per car return - cash only after 4pm) for a great little ride across the Daintree River - see if you can spot a Croc!. Once over the ferry follow the road up over the Alexander Range and down the other side to Cow Bay. We are approximately 2km on the left down Buchanan Creek Road. Be sure to keep a look out for Cassowaries on the journey and enjoy the ambience on the rainforest drive. EXPLORING The best way to explore the area between Cow Bay and Cape Tribulation is by car. This spectacular road is approximately 30km long and takes you through fabulous rainforest and beautiful tropical beaches. Approximately 40mins drive time if you don't stop and all day if you do stop and explore. As already noted we are a very JUNGLY place and our guests are surrounded and immersed by nature in the raw. No manicured lawns, no air conditioning, no glass and steel. We are glamping in the rainforest and for eco adventurers. We are NOT for party goers or those who like to stay up all night. We are up with the birds and asleep with the birds. We have two weather seasons in the Daintree - dry and wet The temperature is generally around 32 degrees from Nov-Mar (the Wet) and between 26-30 Apr-Oct (the Dry) During the wet season it rains a lot (can be up to 600mls in one day) however as with everywhere now it can also be dry in the wet and wet in the dry - always bring an umbrella and mozzie spray with you to the rainforest. Our lighting is set to maintain the jungle ambience and encourage wildlife to treat us just like home. So although our lighting allows you to get to your cabins safely and around the lodge common areas bring a good torch with you for extra light and to allow for wildlife spotlighting. See if you can spot cassowaries, Boyds Dragons, goannas, frogs, snakes, golden orb spiders and lots more while you are here.